Magnolia Regional Health Center a Multi-Specialty Hospital in Corinth, MS

CORINTH, MS — October 1, 2026 — Magnolia Regional Health Center today announced a partnership with Tupelo-based Relias Healthcare to provide hospital medicine physician and advanced practice clinician coverage at the hospital.

For patients and families, nothing will change in the care they receive. The partnership is focused on strengthening the hospitalist team and helping Magnolia Regional recruit and retain more outstanding physicians and advanced practice providers to care for patients at the hospital.

Relias Healthcare will work alongside Magnolia Regional’s medical staff and clinical leadership to recruit, staff and support the hospitalist program. The partnership provides additional resources and recruitment support while allowing Magnolia Regional to continue its commitment to providing high-quality care close to home.

“Our patients can expect the same high-quality, compassionate care they have always received at Magnolia Regional Health Center. This partnership is an opportunity to strengthen our hospitalist team and bring more great providers to our hospital, which ultimately benefits our patients and our community,” said Ben Long, MD, Associate Chief Medical Officer at Magnolia Regional Health Center. “We are excited about the opportunity to grow our team and continue providing excellent inpatient care close to home.”

The partnership reflects Magnolia Regional’s ongoing commitment to investing in its medical staff and ensuring patients have access to experienced, qualified providers close to home.

Relias Healthcare is a Tupelo-based, physician-led organization that provides hospital medicine and emergency medicine services, supporting hospitals with physician and advanced practice provider recruitment, scheduling, clinical leadership and operational resources.

About Magnolia Regional Health Center: 

Magnolia Regional Health Center is a community hospital serving Corinth and the surrounding region with a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services, specialty care and physician services. Magnolia Regional is committed to providing high-quality, compassionate healthcare close to home while continuing to grow and strengthen its team of healthcare professionals.

About Relias Healthcare:

Relias Healthcare is a physician-led, provider-focused emergency and hospital medicine management organization headquartered in Tupelo, Mississippi. Relias partners with health systems and hospitals across the Southeast to provide locally led, data-driven clinical services supported by strong operational infrastructure. The organization remains privately held without private equity or outside institutional investment, allowing it to maintain a singular focus on clinicians, hospital partners and the patients they serve.

Magnolia Regional Health Center is proud to celebrate several of our physicians and providers who were recognized by the community through the Best of Crossroads awards!

Congratulations to Dr. Leonard Pratt of Magnolia Family Medicine, who was named Best Physician, with Dr. Brooks Pratt of Magnolia Family Medicine recognized as the runner-up.

We are also proud to congratulate Dr. Henry Dodd of Magnolia Pediatric Clinic, who was named Best Pediatrician, with Dr. Blakely Fowler of Magnolia Pediatric Clinic recognized as the runner-up.

The recognition continued with our nurse practitioners. Misty Rowsey of Magnolia Family Medicine was named Best Nurse Practitioner, while Elizabeth “Liz” Wilbanks of Magnolia Internal Medicine was recognized as the runner-up for Best Nurse Practitioner.

These honors are a wonderful reflection of the trust our community places in our physicians, nurse practitioners and care teams. Our providers are dedicated to serving patients and families throughout the Crossroads area with compassionate, high-quality care.

Magnolia Regional Health Center was also recognized as the runner-up for Best Place to Work. This recognition is a reflection of the entire MRHC team and the physicians, nurses, clinical staff and support teams who work together each day to make a difference for our patients and our community.

Thank you to everyone who took the time to vote and support our physicians, providers and Magnolia Regional Health Center! We are grateful for your continued trust and support and proud to be part of the Crossroads community.

Congratulations to all of our Best of Crossroads honorees!

CORINTH, Miss. — Magnolia Pediatric Clinic is pleased to welcome Holly Byrd, MSN, RN, CPNP-PC, to the clinic. A Corinth native, Byrd is excited to return home and provide care to the children and families in the community where she grew up.

Byrd began her nursing education at the University of North Alabama, where she earned her nursing degree. She later earned her Nurse Practitioner degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, preparing her for a career focused on pediatric primary care.

With more than four years of experience as a Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Byrd brings valuable knowledge and experience to Magnolia Pediatric Clinic. She also has more than four years of experience in inpatient pediatric nursing, giving her a well-rounded background in caring for children with a variety of healthcare needs.

After working in the surrounding area, Byrd moved to Florida, where she continued her career at a pediatric clinic for several years. While she valued her time and experience there, returning to Corinth provides an opportunity to care for families in the community she has always called home.

Byrd is passionate about providing compassionate, developmentally appropriate care and delivering high-quality, patient-centered healthcare to children and their families. Her approach focuses on meeting children where they are while supporting their health and development at every stage.

As a Corinth native, Byrd understands the importance of having trusted healthcare close to home. She is looking forward to building relationships with local families and helping children grow and thrive through quality, compassionate care.

Magnolia Regional Health Center and Magnolia Pediatric Clinic are excited to welcome Byrd home and look forward to the experience, compassion, and dedication she will bring to the patients and families she serves.

Welcome home, Holly!

CORINTH, Miss. — Magnolia Internal Medicine is pleased to welcome Ginger Shook, DNP, FNP-C, ENP-C, to the Magnolia Internal Medicine Clinic. With nearly two decades of experience caring for patients in the Corinth community, Shook brings extensive clinical experience and a strong commitment to providing compassionate, patient-centered care.

Shook began her healthcare career at Magnolia Regional Health Center in 2007 as a nurse. After earning her Nurse Practitioner degree, she continued caring for patients right here in the Corinth community, developing meaningful relationships with patients and families along the way.

Most recently, Shook has served in Magnolia Regional Health Center’s Employee Health Department, where she has provided care and support to the employees of the organization.

Now, Shook is bringing her experience and passion for patient care to Magnolia Internal Medicine, where she will continue her commitment to serving the health needs of individuals and families throughout the community.

Shook’s long-standing connection to Magnolia Regional Health Center and the Corinth community provides a strong foundation for her new role. Her extensive experience as both a nurse and Nurse Practitioner will allow her to provide knowledgeable, compassionate care to patients at Magnolia Internal Medicine.

Magnolia Regional Health Center is proud to have Shook continuing her career with the organization and looks forward to the positive impact she will make in her new role.

Please join us in welcoming Ginger Shook, DNP, FNP-C, ENP-C, to Magnolia Internal Medicine!

Magnolia Regional Health Center is proud to welcome interventional cardiologist Dr. Sophia P. Thang to Magnolia Heart & Lung Clinic.

For Dr. Thang, this return is more than the next step in her medical career—it is a homecoming to the community where she completed much of her medical training and built lasting professional and personal connections.

A graduate of Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Florida, Dr. Thang brings a unique combination of medical expertise and engineering knowledge to her practice. Before pursuing medicine, she earned both a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of Houston.

Dr. Thang began her postgraduate medical training at Magnolia Regional Health Center, where she completed her Internal Medicine Residency. She continued her education at MRHC through a Cardiology Fellowship, gaining extensive experience in diagnosing and treating cardiovascular disease. Her commitment to advancing patient care then led her to pursue specialized training in Interventional Cardiology.

Dr. Thang completed her Interventional Cardiology Fellowship at Mount Sinai Fuster Heart Hospital in New York City, one of the nation’s premier cardiovascular centers and a globally recognized leader in heart care and research. There, she trained in some of the most advanced techniques available in cardiovascular medicine.

At Magnolia Heart & Lung Clinic, Dr. Thang practices alongside her husband, interventional cardiologist Dr. Paul M. Volansky, and Nurse Practitioner Kim Marlar. Together, they are expanding access to high-quality cardiovascular care for patients across northeast Mississippi and surrounding communities.

Dr. Thang specializes in plaque modification and complex coronary interventions, advanced procedures used to treat patients with challenging forms of heart disease. These specialized services are often available only at larger metropolitan medical centers, making her expertise a valuable addition to healthcare resources in the region.

Her addition allows many patients to receive highly specialized cardiovascular care closer to home, reducing the need for travel while ensuring access to the latest treatment options.

In addition to performing advanced procedures, Dr. Thang provides comprehensive care for a wide range of heart and vascular conditions. Her practice focuses on prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and long-term management, helping patients improve their cardiovascular health and quality of life.

Magnolia Regional Health Center is pleased to have Dr. Thang as part of its medical staff. Her expertise, compassion, and dedication to patient care further strengthen the hospital’s commitment to providing exceptional cardiovascular services close to home.

Magnolia Regional Health Center has earned the Leapfrog Full Transparency Badge, recognizing the hospital’s commitment to publicly reporting information about patient safety and quality through the annual Leapfrog Hospital Survey.

The Full Transparency Badge is awarded to hospitals that complete, affirm, and submit all sections of the Leapfrog Hospital Survey, one of the nation’s leading voluntary reporting programs focused on patient safety, quality, and transparency.

“Transparency and quality go hand in hand,” said Amanda Lambert, Director of Quality at Magnolia Regional Health Center. “By openly sharing our performance through the Leapfrog Hospital Survey, we demonstrate our commitment to accountability, continuous improvement and providing safe, high-quality care for every patient. Earning the Full Transparency Badge reflects the dedication of our physicians, nurses and staff to maintaining the highest standards while continually seeking opportunities to improve the care we provide to our community.”

“We applaud Magnolia Regional Health Center for its commitment to transparency,” said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. “Transparency is one of the most powerful drivers of improvement in health care. By fully participating in the Leapfrog Hospital Survey, Magnolia Regional Health Center is helping patients and families access meaningful information about the safety and quality of their care.”

The Leapfrog Full Transparency Badge appears on Leapfrog’s public ratings website and identifies hospitals that have committed to openly sharing information about their performance.